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Ratchathewi around Petchburi Soi 5.

I hold a multiple entries education visa which needed and got extension yesterday. I now have this "to keep your stay permit re-entry permit must be made before leaving thailand" stamp in my passport and am confused. Is it a generic stamp? I am going to leave the country to Cambodia next week and am now worried my multiple entries might not be valid anymore.

I just opened a savings account at the Kasikorn MBK branch. At least that's what I think I signed for on the Thai form.

Do the savings accounts allow for online transfers to the EU or Thailand only?

ED visa extension.

Is it the office north of Mochit?

Fantastic. Thank you!

Where exactly is the office? I was only told to get to Mochit and then take a taxi, no address.

Chula library is closed tomorrow and on Sunday. I need to get work done. Anything air-conditioned with a socket and preferably WiFi will do. Around Siam would be ideal.

Suggestions?

Thank you! Where do I get the application form from?

How many are actually going to class or is this just another way to get a visa to live here with little money?

I am here for research finishing my M.A. thesis for a German uni right now. I need a visa extension for my ED after 90 days next week and it's a freaking hassle with my Thai uni cause nobody seems to be responsible for issuing documents or letting me know exactly what to do. All despite the fact that everyone knows I'm here under an exchange agreement for the whole term anyway.

How do I do that?

I'm at uni in Bangkok, visa is valid until 2.4., uni ends mid of May.

Do I need a letter from Chula for immigration? Is my student ID proof enough?

Which docs do I need to bring with me, where exactly to go to and how much is it?

I have absolutely no clue, help is appreciated .

Coming in just now and fancy Mexican cuisine. Anything available?

And I don't think you should confuse being a parent with being knowledgeable in the field of appropriately educating or disciplining a child.

Is that you're way of saying you don't have young kids, but you think you know best about how to raise/handle them?

Speaking of which time to go and pick them up...enjoy your armchair

That's my way of saying I know far more about the theoretical background of corporal punishment and education than most parents do. Otherwise they wouldn't support it.

I think we are probably sending our kids to the same nursery (John?).

Our eldest is 2 1/2 and although he is a great kid, he is stubborn as a mule and does enjoy raising some hell; doesn't seem to understand the meaning of the word "No" ("no" translates into I'm gonna do it to prove a point). He has been this way since 6 months old.

In comparison to our younger daughter is 1 1/2 and almost never does random naughty stuff, and when she does, simply saying "Don't do that" is enough to make her stop.

I think the teachers at the school do genuinely care about our son, but the kids do occasionally get some discipline (timeouts, told off, hand smacks). But he's never come home "hurt" (ie upset, bruised or crying etc...he's one of the happiest boys you'll meet). And to be fair it's nothing compared to some of the butt hidings i've had to give him (such as when he decides to take a bite out of little sisters arm).

We previously visited a montessori style school, where they let the kids do as they please, within about 5 minutes he decided it might be fun to try juggling with a china mini tea set, then go outside and play bouncing rocks off the patio windows. I don't think he would have lasted a week before they'd be begging for mercy.

It guess it's just up to:

1) The personality of the child (if they smacked my youngest I might be more put out, as I know she can be reasoned with verbally instead)

2) The disciplines you personally think are appropriate.

In my opinion some kids (such as our son) need a more "traditional" school environment, others (such as our daughter) would do fine in a more relaxed structure.

P.S. Apparently the fees have now gone up to 12K per month, but existing students still get the 9K price.

P.P.S. To other posters, unless you've had a little darling who does naughty stuff 24/7, I don't think you should pass judgement on appropriate way to discipline them.

And I don't think you should confuse being a parent with being knowledgeable in the field of appropriately educating or disciplining a child.

What does he need the money for if the training is free?

The reason it works for farang men and Thai women is that the men seek traditional family values lost on a large percentage of career minded, singleton women from the west.

I'm not sure if it's quite this simple. Allow me to share my observations. I've known many mixed couples in Thailand, although the farang male/Thai female variety far outnumbers the other.

In every single instance where I've met farang female/Thai male couples, the guy was educated, communicated well in her language, good career or career prospects, from a good family, solidly middle class or above, and to put it simply, "had something going for him." Small sampling size, certainly, but a clear pattern when compared to the other pairing.

I can only conclude that farang women have a much, MUCH higher standard when choosing a Thai mate than farang males. Not even close. You simply won't see a farang woman having a serious relationship with a Thai guy with whom she can barely communicate, no education, dirt poor, dysfunctional family, no career prospects, etc., i.e., a "peasant farm guy." But many farang guys will have relationships with just this type of Thai woman.

Just being fair and objective.

Totally agree.

Just take a look at the farang men Thai women relationships here. 90% are about monetary security on the women's and "where I come from I wouldn't even get a lady my age" on the men's part, even though most men don't want to see it. No, the 20 year younger beautiful girls you can't communicate with are not interested in you as a person and don't find you physically attractive either. Never seen such combinations the other way round, though.

I'm 1.85m tall and have severe knee problems when not being able to stretch them. Results in a terrible pain whenever they're bent for too long and believe me, Economy is hell on earth for me. Being a student I can't afford Business, though. Any recommendations on upgrade possibilities? I am well behaved and stuff ;P.

Report them and complain. Don't fall into TIT mode, wrong remains wrong. Take your child off and find another school that values kids and educates them properly. Yes, this is possible, even in Thailand.

Indochine "Kissing my song"

The Bible was put together by humans anyway. Always trying to maintain power. Did you know that the Church has been taking bits in and out because they did not fit their world view? There you go.

Difficult to implement a teaching approach opposed to the national culture.

Two weeks ago I was on a van when it hit a girl on a motorbike on the highway. Luckily none of the other vehicles crashed into the scene of accident = us.

That's awful and would certainly have freaked me out.

Ladies section of the forum?